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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.24, 29,398.41 and 12,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.24, 29,398.41 and 12,230.24 is: 18,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.24 : 29,398.41 = 12,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.24/29,398.41 = 12,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.24x = 29,398.41 × 12,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.24x = 359,549,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,549,462.93/19,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.51

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